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Pipeline
Summer/Fall 2018 • Issue 385
British Columbia Council
Super Cookie
Challenge Ideas
New! BC Crest Contest Sisterhood of Guiding
It’s time for a new provincial crest! Three members, three viewpoints
2019 Sponsored
Travel Events
Editorial BC Council Contact Table of Contents
Editor’s Note and Information PC’s Page.................................................3
107-252 Esplanade W.
Greetings from the editorial team. We took North Vancouver, BC V7M 0E9 Upcoming Events.....................................4
advantage of being in Vancouver at the same
Phone: Membership/Events/
time, in May for the BC Council AGM, to Letter to the Editor....................................5
General Information 604-714-6636
meet in person, some of us for the first time.
It’s always nice to put faces to names, and Fax: 604-714-6645 PR Grants for Districts and Areas...........5
Pipeline’s readers may like to do the same PC Office: 604-714-6643
with this photo of the editorial team. E-mail: info@bc-girlguides.org BC’s 2018 Bursary, Grant and
Scholarship Recipients....................... 6–8
Check out the BC Guiding website at
www.bc-girlguides.org
BC Crest Contest.....................................9
Send your comments to
2019 Sponsored Travel Events........10–11
website@bc-girlguides.org
Sisterhood of Guiding...................... 12–13
E-mail addresses:
awards@bc-girlguides.org Alberta Girls’ Parliament 2018.........14–16
bcgglogo@bc-girlguides.org
Gone Home............................................16
Left to right: Katrina Petrik, Robyn So, Linda Hodgkin, bcsg@bc-girlguides.org (Safe Guide)
Ruth Seabloom, Ming Berka. Not pictured: Helen camp@bc-girlguides.org
Varga and Pipeline’s designer, Patti Zazulak. Awards.................................................... 17
conflictcoach@bc-girlguides.org
Our team welcomes new members, whether
cookies@bc-girlguides.org Super Cookie Challenge................. 18–20
you’re already an avowed wordsmith or
just curious about editing and publishing crests@bc-girlguides.org
Hands Across the Border 2018.............21
magazines. Email Robyn at Pipeline@bc- girlengagement@bc-girlguides.org
girlguides.org. We look forward to hearing inclusivity-diversity@bc-girlguides.org Camp Skills Day Challenge...................21
from you and to publishing your stories of imis@bc-girlguides.org
Guiding adventures and discoveries and Camp Skills Challenge in Action.... 22–23
international@bc-girlguides.org
implementing the new Girls First program.
link@bc-girlguides.org
CWFF Pizza Challenge 2019................24
lones@bc-girlguides.org
Canadian Publication Agreement No. 40681574
memberservices@bc-girlguides.org Girls Speak … about Camping..............25
Pipeline is published four times a year.
Deadlines for submission of articles: membership@bc-girlguides.org
March 1, July 1, October 1, December 1. mentoring@bc-girlguides.org BC Girl Guides at the Canucks.............26
pipeline@bc-girlguides.org
Cover photo: Rossland Pathfinders on Around BC........................................27–31
Christina Lake. Photo: Rachel Moore program@bc-girlguides.org
publicrelations@bc-girlguides.org
Copyright 2018 by Girl Guides of Canada – BC Council, properties@bc-girlguides.org
107-252 Esplanade W., North Vancouver, BC V7M 0E9.
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Guiding use, provided that each copy contains full
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in whole or in part without prior written consent of BC Editorial Team:
Council is prohibited. Pipeline receives ideas and training@bc-girlguides.org Ming Berka, Linda Hodgkin, Katrina Petrik,
activities from various sources. The original creator Ruth Seabloom, Helen Varga
is not always made known to us. If we have failed to trefoilguild@bc-girlguides.org
credit a correct source we ask to be informed. Members
Design: Phoenix Graphic Design
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submitting photographs for publication must ensure that Printer: Mitchell Press
all members pictured have image release forms on file website@bc-girlguides.org
with Girl Guides of Canada. Submissions are accepted
up to the deadline and are published at the discretion youthforum@bc-girlguides.org This newsletter is
of the editor. Submissions may be edited in the interest printed on 30%
of conformity and style, taking into consideration the recycled paper.
space available.
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PC's PAGE by Leslie Bush,
Provincial Commissioner
Welcome back!
Welcome to the 2018–2019 year from the whole PC team!
T
his new Guiding year we start I also look forward to seeing many of you train our adult members to carry out these
transitioning to the Girls First at the Guider Conference in Richmond, types of outdoor activities. And also great
programming so our girls can be October 12–14. These conferences job to our Safe Guide Assessors, who
all they want to be! It is all about the are amazing opportunities to network review the planned events to make sure
girl-driven experience with our Guiding with your peers, learn new things, ask the groups have appropriate plans in
“secret sauce.” Girls will have the choice, questions and experience a large group of place for just these types of emergencies.
use their voice and take action on what is powerful women in a conference setting.
We ask you to bring your enthusiasm, This year will be my last as your
important to them, all within our special
experiences and willingness to learn with Provincial Commissioner, and the
Guiding environment. There is lots of
you and to come and enjoy! call for applications/nominations for
support to help you learn about Girls
my replacement will be posted in late
First and how to work with it. We have 38 This summer BC Girl Guides has been
September or early October. This is
amazing Girls First Champions across in the news twice, when Search and
an exciting leadership opportunity that
the province who would love to talk to Rescue(SAR) was called to assist.
I hope some of you will consider! You will
you about anything Girls First! They Once it was to extract a group of girls
work with a wonderful group of women
will be reaching out in many different and leaders on a weekend canoe trip
at Alouette Lake, because of strong volunteers and staff at the provincial and
ways, at various trainings and through
winds. The second time was during national levels, and I can guarantee you
one-on-one contact, video-conferencing
our provincially sponsored Pathfinder will be gently stretched in positive ways!
and email help lines. Please reach out
Paddles trip to Wells Gray Park, for a A lot will happen this coming year, and
to your commissioner or to one of the
girl with a medical issue. These are good I challenge all of you to make the most
champions to ask for anything you need.
news stories, because in both cases the of this Guiding year. There will be so
Or you can ask through the girlsfirst@
groups were well prepared, had the right many opportunities for you and the
bc-girlguides.org email address. Help is
equipment and made the right decisions.
always available—just reach out for it! girls to experience. Some of you may
I want to recognize them and say great
be concerned about what will change
I look forward to seeing some of you job to the girls and leaders involved in
this year, but I encourage you to be bold,
at the National Girls First launch event both trips. I also want to say great job to
to be courageous, to be prepared and
at UBC, on September 29. I know that the Provincial Camping Committee and
to go for it!
this girl-led, adult-supported event will the Outdoor Activity Leadership trainers,
be amazing! who plan these events and prepare and Talk to you soon.
Pipeline Summer/Fall 2018 3
Upcoming Events
DATE WHAT WHO WHERE NOTES
2018
September The Road to Dynamic Rangers, Transitioning Guide House, Application deadline has passed.
28–30 Presentations members, Link, all Guiders North Vancouver
Workshop
October 5–8 Trex Rendezvous Trex girl members and Guiders Camp Jubilee, Application deadline has passed.
Indian Arm, near
North Vancouver
October 12–14 Guider Conference Guide, Pathfinder, Ranger Richmond Participants have been selected.
Guiders
October 19–21 Pathfinder Summit Pathfinders Vancouver Application deadline has passed.
October Area Training Advisers Area Training Advisers Guide House, More information to come by email, or
26–28 Workshop North Vancouver contact training@bc-girlguides.org.
2019
January 11–13 Beyond Dogwood All Guiders, including those who Guide House, More information to come by email, or
have taken Dogwood training North Vancouver contact training@bc-girlguides.org.
March 1–3 Trainers Conference All Trainers and Trainer Guide House, More information to come by email, or
candidates North Vancouver contact training@bc-girlguides.org.
August AC/DC Workshop Area and District Guide House, More information to come by email, or
Commissioners North Vancouver contact training@bc-girlguides.org.
Identify Your
Membership Number
Five membership numbers are randomly drawn from the iMIS database for each issue of Pipeline. If your
number is listed below, you are eligible to receive a gift from the provincial PR Committee. To receive your
gift, send an email, identifying your number, to pipeline@bc-girlguides.org by October 15.
143563 1040752 38697 1007466 44485
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Letter to the Editor
B
eginning with this issue, selected including dressing up as a Girl Guide cookie.
letters to the editor will be published in I have played Hedgehog as I learned the
Pipeline as an occasional feature. This names of other Sparks, worked with other
open letter from a youth member to girls as we learned the Brownie Promise
Pamela Rice, Chair of the Board and Chief and Law, learned science and construction
Commissioner of Girl Guides of Canada– as a Guide, sewed purses and products for
Guides du Canada is not only a testament to less fortunate girls in other countries and,
the power of Guiding; it’s also the Vision and more recently, met and planned our own
Mission writ large. How do you understand activities as a Ranger.
Pathfinder. Now, as a Ranger, I have realized
the new Vision, a better world, by girls, and
I want to say thank you. Thank you to the that my accumulation of knowledge, skills
the new Mission, to be a catalyst for girls
Guiding organization for its leaders and the and abilities and my determination to achieve
empowering girls? Write in and tell your story
immense time, effort and expertise from goals is in part due to the Guiding movement.
to BC Council and the membership.
across the country, in each province and One could call this experience “female
Dear Ms. Rice: within each unit and district. I have learned empowerment”; I call this experience
I have been involved in the Girl Guide so much as the result of being a part of this “building a stronger character to be a better
organization, even before I was a Spark organization. I have learned teamwork and member of Canadian society.”
(I attended my older sister's meetings and cooperation starting from being a Spark. I
events as an infant and toddler), so I have have learned and improved my camping I convey my thanks to you and the Canadian
been involved for eleven-plus years. I have skills and independence starting from Guiding organization. What a gift, a gift that
attended Camp Olave, in Sechelt, on the being a Brownie. I have gained confidence I can use and build upon as I continue to
West Coast of BC, on many occasions in public speaking from participating in grow into an adult.
through tent and cabin camping. I have activities and earning badges as a Guide and Sincerely yours,
sold my small share of classic chocolate Pathfinder. I have honed my determination to Natalie, Ranger, Ocean Vista District,
and vanilla and chocolatey mint cookies, achieve goals and give back to society as a West Coast Area
PR Grants for Districts and Areas
BC Public Relations Committee
Is your district or area looking for funding support for a PR event
or item that will make Guiding more visible to the general public?
You can apply for a grant for up to 50 per cent of the total cost of the PR
event or item, to a maximum of $500 per area, when your district or area
contributes an equal or greater amount to the cost of the opportunity.
Funds can be used to purchase GGC promotional items for distribution
at a community event, ads in a community newspaper and entries for a
community parade. These are just examples—we’d love to hear your
creative PR ideas!
Applications are evaluated based on need and anticipated PR benefits.
Grants are awarded until available funds have been depleted.
Watch your email inbox for the applications or contact publicrelations@
bc-girlguides.org.
The deadline to apply is October 15, 2018.
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Announcing BC’s 2018
Bursary, Grant and Scholarship Recipients
Joy Andersen, BC Awards Adviser
T
he provincial bursary, grant and scholarship program is one for six months certainly inspired me.
of the ways that Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada
Public speaking and service have led me to the path of teaching—
BC Council recognizes members who embody the Mission
first as a volunteer in Namibia, Africa, and today as my career.
and Values of the organization.
My desire to start a master’s program comes from the same
Girl Guides of Canada empowers every girl to be everything she source—a desire to better myself, push my boundaries and do
wants to be. It’s a place where girls are empowered to lead the something that will benefit the environment and my community.
way and where they can seek new challenges, find their voices,
discover how they can make a difference in their world, make BC Trefoil Guild’s Education
friends and, above all, have a ton of fun. Grant (two recipients)
The 2018 bursary, grant and scholarship recipients exemplify what Carissa Konesky,
Guiding today is all about. Congratulations to this year’s recipients. West Coast Area
BC Council and the Awards Committee are proud and honoured to Guiding has played such a huge role in
support you as you take the next step in pursuing your education shaping who I am that it is hard to imagine
goals and developing a rewarding career. who I would be without it. Through my
BC Council and the Awards Committee thank all those who have involvement in Guiding, I have developed
contributed to making these educational funding opportunities a passion for working in the non-profit
available to our members. Through the bursaries, education sector. I know that the leadership skills that I have developed in
grants and scholarships, the recipients are being empowered Guiding will help me succeed. In addition, Guiding has influenced
to become the best they can be. These funds help to make their my passion for women’s rights, and I am now majoring in the
dreams come true. women’s studies program at Simon Fraser University. I hope to work
with an organization that advocates for women. Most importantly,
The introductions to this year’s recipients include excerpted
because the women I have worked with in Guiding have always
answers from their applications to the following question: “Explain
had confidence in me, I have a strong sense of confidence in
how Guiding has enriched your life and influenced your future
myself. I know that I have the ability to take on new roles that are
plans.” The answers have been edited for length.
presented to me, and I have always taken on new opportunities
and embraced them.
Aliza, Chaim and Tova
Kornfeld Scholarship Christina Manning,
Chloe Faught, Southern Lougheed Area
Vancouver Island Area Ever since I joined Guiding, it has been
an adventure. I have faced my fears and
Guiding has enabled me to grow into
learned that everyone has an experience
someone with strong public speaking
to share. I found my passions for singing,
skills. As a girl I would have never
imagined myself as a teacher or as working with children, exploring nature
and volunteering. I also had the guidance
someone who speaks at public events.
to develop the self-confidence and
Until I became a leader and found out how rewarding it is to
courage to seize opportunities, achieve
teach and give back to the youth, I didn’t think I wanted to [work]
my goals and strive towards my dreams. I gained interpersonal
with kids. In Guiding I also discovered that community service
skills and found the insight to come to terms with what I want in
is not just fun or “good” to do but something that is also very
personally and spiritually rewarding. Volunteering at Sangam my life. Guiding helped me discover new perspectives and an
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awareness of my surroundings through volunteering. With the lifelong friendships. It has given me great purpose to help others
experiences that Guiding gave me, I gained a greater interest in and launch the national challenge Mighty Minds in BC, to mentor
the world and discovered my interest in health sciences and public younger girls and enrich their mental health.
health, where I hope to have the opportunity to make a difference Guiding has empowered me and given me the skills to pursue
not just in my local community, but also in the world. a career in engineering and embark on a journey into a male-
dominated field. I have learned to prepare for unforeseen
Margery Dumfries circumstances and solve problems effectively from many camping
Scholarship experiences. Building and making projects and traders has given
me a creative mind, perfect for innovation.
Anastasia, West Coast Area
Over the years, Guiding has been a
supportive and open environment for BC Council Bursary
all future plans that I have. I found it (eight recipients)
especially helpful that many Guiders had Vivian, Lions Area
backgrounds in education, science and To me, Guiding is always opening doors to
engineering. These mentors gave me new paths, to leadership, to backpacking,
valuable advice and shared experiences in a more interactive way to unforgettable friendships. It is because
than any website or book. Their guidance was especially important of Guiding that I am who I am today,
as these fields personally interested me. Guiding also helped me confident, ambitious and adventurous,
realize my passion for teaching and planning. These areas of all because of cookie selling, camp
interest influence where I volunteer today and what I search for planning and all the camps I have been privileged to attend.
in a career. Finally, I am certain that Girl Guides will continue to With the experiences I have gained camping and meeting new
be a pivotal part of my life as I would love to expand my past ten people, my eyes to the world only open wider, and I always try to
years of incredible adventures as a Guider. share the knowledge I have wherever I go. Guiding has taught
me anything is possible as long as you have the ambition to get
Eve Pound Scholarship there. I plan on becoming a leader at some point so I can give
back to the organization that has given so much to me.
Ardis, West Coast Area
Guiding has enriched my life by giving Meghan, Lions Area
me experiences I wouldn’t have Being in Guiding, being exposed to the
otherwise had and has introduced me leadership opportunities that I have,
to snowshoeing, backpacking, knitting, made me realize that I really benefit from
kayaking and countless other activities. teaching others. When I was at SOAR
These have expanded my horizons, 2017 my fellow Ranger and I helped a
my strengths, and I prevail[ed] over my group of Guides re-tarp their campsite
weaknesses. Being submerged in the outdoors all year, every after they woke up in puddles. It was so
year, as a Girl Guide has shown me how important the outdoors much fun being around them because
is to me. I plan on keeping them clean and valuable by going into they were so excited for the week, and
environmental sciences. Continuing this passion of being around they were thrilled at the prospect of staying dry for the rest of camp.
nature, I plan to continue volunteering for Girl Guides in a Trex Being able to share the knowledge and techniques Guiding has
unit. After postsecondary school, I hope to dedicate myself to a offered me with future generations is something that brings me
unit where I can introduce the new generations to the activities I solace. If I can impact the next generation in the way that Guiding
was introduced to as a Guide. has impacted me, then the future will be better and brighter for us all.
Nerissa, West Coast Area
BC Council Bursary of Honour My dream job is one where I need to
use a waterproof notebook; whether that
Sophie, Lions Area
means marine biologist or meteorologist,
In school, I struggled with severe test
I’m not too sure yet. I do know that I love
anxiety because of the challenges
being outside. From my first camp in
and pressure to succeed. Guiding has
Guides, I instantly fell in love. Over the
positively impacted my mental health
past seven years, Guiding has pushed
with its many outdoor activities, hands-
on activities and opportunities to cultivate continued on page 8 ✒
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my limits with adventure camping. From canoeing on Quadra Island I remember being intrigued by her job, and this sparked my
to cycling in Haida Gwaii, I’ve discovered the magic of packing initial interest in engineering. That Guide meeting is part of the
in everything you need for a week-long trek, while leaving the reason I am pursuing an engineering degree after high school
forest exactly as you found it. Guiding has inspired me to pursue and is just one of the ways Guiding has influenced my future
a career where I get to work out in the field and do my part to plans. Guiding has opened the door for so many opportunities
protect the environment. for me and has changed my life.
Lauren, Fraser Skies Area Breanna, Pacific Shores Area
Being a member of Girl Guides of Canada I have learned skills from my Guiding
for the past thirteen years has challenged leaders that have been enormous
me to become a better individual and assets to me. This has given me an
inspired me to pursue a great role with the enviable résumé, which resulted in a job
organization. I have seen many girls and working with the International Student
young women move through the Guiding Program. I now have confidence and
program and improve as they do so. I abilities to lead, mentor and volunteer
aspire to one day be an inspiration and at school and in my community. I am
a role model to the younger girls as so
frequently asked by teachers to lead and organize activities.
many Guiders were to me. The program options available provided
Guiding has shown me empathy and respect for differences in
me with a strong sense of what my passions are and led me to
others and has taught me to speak up and defend the rights and
further pursue my interests at a higher education level. I hope
feelings of others. Leading Sparks and Brownies has given me
to apply my knowledge and experienced gained as I move into
experience working with children that is extremely valuable to
adulthood as a member of Girl Guides of Canada.
my future career as an elementary school teacher and solidified
Meagan, Lions Area my desire to be a teacher and role model for children.
Guiding has brought me closer to nature.
Kyla, Rivers North Area
Guiding had inspired me to commit to
Guiding has enriched my life by giving
improving life on this planet, with highest
me new experiences and enabling me
priority on environmental conservation
to find a passion for the outdoors. From
and sustainability. Through adventurous
hiking Mount Robson and canoeing
camping trips, I learned about the
the Clearwater and Azure Lakes, I
local habitat of my community. What I
have learned from these activities has realized that I really enjoy hiking and
encouraged me to be more involved in canoeing. In the near future, I plan on
protecting the local environment. My intellectual curiosity falls doing more trips like this. It has also
onto environmental science, biochemistry and pharmaceutical made me realize that I would really like
science. Girl Guides has taught me how to lead, communicate and to get a job working for BC Parks and helping others who are
collaborate. Also, Girl Guiding has provided me with opportunities new to the outdoors learn and hopefully enjoy it as much as
to make friends around the world, to understand alarming world I do. Being in Guiding for nine years really improved my life,
issues such as poverty and pollution and to be a good global citizen. and it is because of this that I would like to become a Guider
and help girls, like myself, find new passions through their
Amy, Thompson Nicola Area
experiences in Guiding.
Guiding has enriched my life by
providing me with unique experiences
that have impacted my life. From
Pat Drugge Adult Bursary
camping trips to unit meetings, Guiding No applications were submitted this year.
always encouraged me to embrace my
curiosity about the world and think about Leslee Jean Arnet Bursary
my future. One of my most memorable No applications were submitted this year.
Guide meetings was when my Guiders
invited an engineer to speak to my unit.
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Conte
NEW! BC Crest Contest is open st
all BC y to
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and ad uth
u
It’s time for a new provincial crest! memb lt
ers
You can make it any shape, and you can draw Send your submissions to
your design by hand or generate it on a computer. bccrest2018@gmail.com.
Below is the criteria: Include your name, the name of your district
• Include the new Trefoil. and area and your age if you’re a youth
• Create original content that reflects BC themes, such as
member with your submission.
wildlife, plant life, geographical features, population diversity,
historical events, sports and recreation. The possibilities are The deadline to submit your
endless. design is November 1, 2018.
• Use the GGC colour palette for the background (for current
Please note that some of the previous BC
guidelines, go to Member Zone on the national website; select
Girl Guide crests shown here do not comply
Communications > Brand Centre > Brand Documents >
Merchandise Standards. with current Event Merchandise Guidelines.
• Make the crest 6–7.5 cm (2.5–3 in.) in size.
Pipeline Summer/Fall 2018 9
2019 Sponsored
Travel Events
C
heck out the amazing travel opportunities being offered to In Canada
girls and Guiders next year, and be sure to encourage the
Old Quebec City and Old Montreal
girls and Guiders in your units to apply. It’s these experiences
Who: Girls ages 12 to 13 at the time of the event and Guiders
that often make such an impact, including on the participants’
commitment to Guiding. When: August 12–19, 2019
Discovering Newfoundland and Labrador
PROVINCIALLY SPONSORED TRAVEL Who: Girls ages 14 to 15 at the time of the event and Guiders
OPPORTUNITIES
When: August 4–15, 2019
Applications and information about the following opportunities
were recently distributed. The deadline to submit your application
and reference forms for these events is October 15, 2018. Please
International
refer to the BC Girl Guide website for the applicable forms and Journey through London
for further details on these exciting opportunities available only Who: Girls ages 14 to 15 at the time of the event and Guiders
to members of BC Girl Guides. When: July 17–28, 2019
Costa Rica 2019
Rome and Paris: A European Escapade
Who: 12 girls ages 14 to 15 at the time of the event and 2 Guiders
Who: Girls ages 14 to 15 at the time of the event and Guiders
When: Approximately two weeks in early July 2019
When: June 30–July 11, 2019
Kenya 2019
Marsna Jamborette (southern Netherlands)
Who: 12 girls ages 16 to 17 at the time of the event and 2 Guiders
Patrol #1
When: Approximately two weeks in late July/early August 2019 Who: Girls ages 14 to 15 at the time of the event and Guiders
Amazing Race 2019 When: July 26–August 11, 2019
Who: 16 girls ages 14 to 16 at the time of the event and 4 Guiders
Marsna Jamborette (southern Netherlands)
When: Approximately one week in August 2019 Patrol #2
Who: Girls ages 16 to 18 at the time of the event and Guiders
NATIONALLY SPONSORED TRAVEL When: July 26–August 11, 2019
OPPORTUNITIES
Swiss Experience
Applications were made available on July 18, 2018. Applications
Who: Girls ages 16 to 18 at the time of the event and Guiders
for these events are accepted only via the national selections
process. Please refer to the Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du When: August 21–September 2, 2019
Canada website for details on this process as well as on each
Venture to the Andes and the Amazon
of these exciting opportunities. The deadline for submission is
Who: Girls ages 16 to 18 at the time of the event and Guiders
September 12, 2018.
When: July 9–22, 2019
10 Pipeline Summer/Fall 2018PROVINCIALLY SPONSORED CAMPING
OPPORTUNITIES
A Taste of Adventure Independent Travel and Camping Opportunities
Who: 20 Pathfinder or Trex members born in 2004–2006 and 2 The BC Camping Committee, with support from BC Council,
selected Guiders is excited to announce summer camps/trips that BC girls (and
What: A Taste for Adventure is an opportunity for Pathfinders to Guiders!) can apply for independently. Applications will be available
try adventurous activities—canoeing, backpacking and whitewater in September 2018, via email.
rafting. Participants will learn about water safety, rescue procedures
LEAP 2019
and paddling techniques before heading off on their overnight
Who: Girls born in 2003–2006 and Guiders
canoe trip down Crooked Lake. During the overnight backpacking
trip, on the Eureka Peak Trail, participants will learn to be safe in What: Take a LEAP by travelling to Doe Lake Camp for a seven-
the backcountry, use a personal locator device (SPOT/InReach), day Outdoorpalooza hosted by Ontario Council, followed by three
cook on backpacking stoves and “go” in the woods. The whitewater days of exploring Greater Toronto Area, including a day tour to
rafting trip will take participants down the Chilcotin River, past the Niagara Falls. BC's patrol will gather for one night in Vancouver
steep rock walls of Hanceville Canyon and the iconic Big Creek, for a team briefing before flying to Toronto.
and among the colourful hoodoos at Farwell Canyon. By the end
When: August 3–14, 2019
of camp, participants will not only have gained experience doing
adventure activities, they will have also expanded their camping and Where: Sprucedale, Ontario
leadership skills and, best of all, made new friends while doing it.
Newfoundland 2019
When: July 21–26, 2019 Who: Girls born in 2001–2005 and Guiders
Where: Williams Lake, in the central interior of BC What: Participate in the 2019 summer camp planned by the
Prerequisites: Newfoundland and Labrador Council, hosted in Gros Morne
• Good physical condition National Park. It will be a true camping experience involving an
• Four nights of Girl Guide camping experience (minimum of two amazing program full of challenge and fun, with adventures in
consecutive nights) water activities, arts, crafts and sports. Explore and experience
• Swim or boat test completed and entered into iMIS prior to event Newfoundland before travelling home.
• Ability to adapt and work cooperatively
When: July 29–August 4, 2019
• Ability to cope with daily camp activities
Where: Gros Morne National Park
Pacific Coast Experience
Who: Rangers, Transitioning members, Link members and Link- Voilá Quebec! 2019
age Guiders (born in 1989–2003) Who: Girls ages 13 to 15 at the time of the event and Guiders
What: Build on your camping skills learned as a girl and gain What: Participate in an eight-day international Girl Guide camp
skills for taking a leadership role in an adventure camping hosted by Quebec Council, followed by sightseeing in Montreal.
setting, including a two-night adventure expedition. Pacific Coast Girls will experience Quebec culture, language and heritage in
Experience will provide the opportunity for Rangers, Transitioning an intimate community camp with 120 Guiding sisters. Girls will
members, Link members and Link-age Guiders to take part in complete program work and a special camp challenge. Adventure
Outdoor Activity Leadership (OAL) Adventure training designed awaits with two outings: St-Sauveur water park and a day trip
specifically to embrace the camping knowledge and experience to Mont Tremblant village and ziplining. This outdoor adventure
that they have already gained, while focusing on the mindset and will take place at the beautiful Girl Guide Camp Wa-Thik-Ane, in
skills needed to take on a leadership role in adventure camping Quebec’s Laurentian region. BC's patrol will gather in Vancouver on
opportunities, including risk management, group dynamics and August 2 for a team briefing and will have three days of sightseeing
trip design. To top it all off, members will get to participate in one after the camp.
of two two-night adventure expeditions that may include ocean
When: August 2–13, 2019
kayaking around the Thormanby Island Group, backpacking to
Garibaldi Lake, mountain biking to Cheakamus Lake or rock Where: Quebec
climbing (including a via ferrata) near Squamish.
When: August 23–28, 2019
Where: Around Whistler, BC
Pipeline Summer/Fall 2018 11Sisterhood
Ayla (“A.J.”), 11, joined Guides
this year for the first time. She’s
loving it! And the Dragon Lake
of Guiding
Guides, Quesnel District, Rivers
North Area, are loving her bubbly
enthusiasm for the Guide program.
Here’s how A.J. understands the
Guiding Law.
Three Members, Sisterhood of Guiding
Ayla
Three Sisterhood of Guiding
Including all girls
Viewpoints Sing songs
Thinking of others
Experience adventures
Reach your potential
Help others
Outdoor fun
Opportunity
Diversity
Emily, the district commissioner and a Sparks Guider in Renfrew District, West Coast Area, reacts to the remark “You’re from Girl
Guides? You’re the cookie people!” that she’s heard since she was a Spark. She cares deeply about how the public perceives
Guiding, and this poem is her call to action.
Girl Guides Are So Much More than Cookies
Emily Chan
When someone learns you’re in Girl Guides, there’s one thing And beyond the units themselves, Girl Guides spreads wide,
they might do: Advocating across the world for girls’ safety and pride.
They might ask if they can buy Girl Guide cookies from you. Most people are surprised that us Guiders aren’t paid,
Or they’ll mention activities—you know, cooking and knitting. But our payment is knowing the difference we’ve made.
Do they imagine all we do is cross-legged sitting? The program’s girl-driven, truly girls empowered,
They don’t mention the camping and the girls’ constant learning; And you’ll bet each opportunity is devoured.
How the topics we learn leave the girls’ minds churning. Next time you hear assumptions about Girl Guides to you,
How Girl Guides makes spaces for girls to grow by great length, You can share to them about all that we do.
By being surrounded by women who demonstrate strength. Mention what’s nurtured when girls have meaningful talks,
The girls in our units inspire us every week. And when they ask if we sell cookies—yes we do. They’re five
Opportunities they’ll take, and answers they’ll seek. dollars a box.
12 Pipeline Summer/Fall 2018More to Think about on Thinking Day
Maureen Martine, Monashee Area
On Thinking Day 2018, my 15-year-old daughter, who is a activities and the time I volunteer. He saw the power of this
Ranger, and I talked about our unit challenge to spread the word wonderful sisterhood. I’m so proud that I am a member of this
of Guiding to at least five people. Dressed in my Guider shirt, amazing organization.
I went to the school in Cranbrook where I manage a daycare To all the Guiders who texted and called, hugged me when they
and afterschool program, as well as work as an education saw me or just asked how he was, thank you from the bottom
assistant. I joked with my co-Guider that by 9 a.m. I had told of my heart. Knowing you all cared so much helped me get
many more than five people about Guiding. (Working in a through. When I thought I had no family, Guiding showed me
school makes it easy!)
that you always have family!
I was surprised to be pulled from class at about 9:30 a.m. to take Tamara, Nycki, Barb and Julie, you are what Guiding is all
a phone call from our local hospital. My husband had fallen at about. Thank you, ladies.
work, and I needed to get to the ER. He had sustained severe
internal injuries and needed to be flown to Kelowna; if I wanted
to go I had to leave with him immediately. My husband and I
had just celebrated our 19th anniversary a week earlier, and
we are rarely apart from our kids. My mom and his mom were
able to help care for our two children (ages 8 and 15), who had
no clue as to what had happened.
We ended up being in Kelowna for five days. The ICU nurses
did all they could to make me comfortable with a cot next to his
bed as I had no way to commute or pay for a hotel. Not only
was I alone and devastated about my husband’s injuries and
about being apart from our family, but I also had nothing but the
clothes—my wonderful Guider shirt—I had put on that morning.
My co-Guiders and best friends, Tamara Mclean and Nycki
Wannamaker, wanted to help me and hug me. They knew if
they reached out to other Guiders that they would come through
… and they did. On the third day of our stay, Barb showed up
in the ICU, asking for me. She had a large bag overflowing
with things I so desperately needed, like a change of clothes,
toothbrushes and toothpaste, hair brush, deodorant! I was so
happy. And there were things I didn’t realize I needed, like
pyjamas and slippers, a colouring book with felts and pencil
crayons (I am an admitted addict), cards and books to read. My
co-Guiders know me better than I know myself sometimes. Most
lovely of all was a card signed by Monashee Area Guiders Barb
Wilson, Julie Thomson and my co-Guider Tamara. I felt loved
immediately and felt my friends’ arms around me. Barb didn’t
stay long, but I appreciate the time she took to help someone
she had never met who is in this sisterhood we call Guiding.
Three days later we travelled home to Cranbrook, where my
husband was in our local hospital for three weeks. Our family
is complete; for that I am truly thankful. Rob is doing well and
has recently returned to work. He’s so supportive of Guiding
Pipeline Summer/Fall 2018 13Alberta Girls’
Parliament 2018
T
his event, run by Alberta Council, aims was as perfect as it could be. When I got
to inform young women about how the the email that I had been accepted, I hadn’t
parliamentary system works. Girls learn thought I would get in, so this was even
about parliamentary debate and how more amazing!
caucus works by attending party caucus
On the first night, we did some ice breaker
meetings prior to each debate. They also activities and elected our whips [the person
learn how to debate and develop their in a political party caucus who, among
arguments. BC Council and the BC Program other responsibilities, keeps track of party
Committee support two Rangers from BC
members’ attendance in the legislature]. I
to attend this event each year.
was elected co-whip for the Opposition.
Alberta Girls’ Parliament is held annually in My duty was to do roll call any time we
March, and applications are sent to Rangers had to be together, like when we got on a
in November of the prior year. Rangers, keep bus, gathered for meals and had caucus
an eye on your email inboxes in November meetings. It was really good for me because
2018 for information about the 2019 event. I learned the names of all the people!
Going to the legislature was really cool—we
Natalie, 1st Chilco Rangers, heard stories about the architecture of the
Rivers North Area buildings and sat in on a bit of a debate!
I heard about Alberta Girls’ Parliament Our formal opening was also really cool
(AGP) from my leader. Immediately my because the lieutenant-governor was there!
interest spiked. A camp in Edmonton, For our first debate, Opposition argued for
reimbursed travel, a topic I was interested the resolution: Be it resolved that Alberta
Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta, Her Honour,
in—it was like a dream camp! I spent over government use tax dollars to reduce the the Honourable Lois Mitchell, with BC
a week on my application, making sure it price on water-efficient appliances. We went delegates Natalie (left) and Elizabeth (right).
14 Pipeline Summer/Fall 2018in circles with our points of “How will low- which spiralled into a poetry reading thing, my itinerary, I was a little unsure. I had
income families afford these appliances, but it was a lot of fun for everyone involved. signed up to learn more about Parliament
which are more expensive than appliances but realized that it was mostly debating.
Our fun debate, “It’s the year 3018, and the
that aren’t water efficient?” and “This bill However, I was determined to turn the
government wants to place tracking chips
will help low-income families afford these experience into a learning opportunity,
into the skin behind the ear of youth born in
appliances, which will make their water and I am happy to say that not only did I
3019 or later,” turned out to be strange, but
bills smaller.” learn more about provincial politics but I
it was still hilarious and full of joking around
Opposition argued against the next since we had all brought stuffed animals as am also better at expressing my ideas and
resolution: Be it resolved that the extra team members, and posters and fake at public speaking.
minimum age to purchase marijuana once history and statistics! Every person I met was supportive and
it is legalized be 18. We argued that the kind, whether a guest speaker, delegate,
At our closing ceremony, we were given
minimum age be 25, but we lost. page, executive or leader. I knew I was
our certificates. It turned out that I was the
The next day, Opposition argued for the person who spoke the most! going to make close friends. My first
resolution that a four-day work week be activities included pizza, a game and
I met new people, made new friends, caucus. At caucus you really get to connect
mandatory in the Province of Alberta, and
stepped outside of my comfort zone, got with the other delegates in your group. I
we argued against the resolution that all
to do things I wouldn’t normally do and was in Government, so I got the chance
Alberta universities have standard tuition
learned new skills. I learned from guest to work with the premier and deputy
fees per program for all Alberta students.
speakers such as Noreen Remtulla, Youth premier of AGP. These women came
Government won the debates, but it was
Forum Adviser; Shannen Hoffman, AGP with the energy and leadership to help
still really fun.
Adviser Emeritus; and Alyssa Moore, Equal even the shyest of people get talking. Our
We had a service project one evening— Voice Canada! This is going to be a lifelong executives really helped everyone to be
providing toothpaste, toothbrushes, memory, and I will keep the skills I learned involved in the debates and to feel that
shampoo, conditioner and soap to a from this camp forever. what the delegates had to say mattered.
community in the Northwest Territories,
Gameti, which doesn’t have access to a The second day involved practising for
lot of supplies. And on the final evening, we
Elizabeth, 1st North Delta opening, a tour of the legislature building
went to a trampoline park, which was really
Rangers, Fraser Skies Area and a practice debate. A movie showcasing
cool since I had never been to one! When Amazing, empowering, fun: these are the the history of Canada’s government, a
we got back, we were allowed to stay up as words that come to mind while I reflect presentation on the Japanese internment
long as we wanted. We had a talent show, back on my week at AGP. When I got continued on page 16 ✒
AGP delegates posing with Alyssa Moore, from Equal Voice Canada. Photos: Natalie H.
Pipeline Summer/Fall 2018 15continued from page 15 ✒
Everyone in auditorium, seated in their debate positions.
camps and an interactive display about the legislative buildings the tour I will cherish is that the deputy premier, Sarah Hoffman,
and its traditions were thought provoking and interesting. We got sent us a page.
a guided tour of the actual legislative building, met the speaker During our first practice debate I was so nervous, but finally
of the house, watched question period, learned about the history talked, and I am so glad I did. I loved AGP because everyone is
of the building and saw many important political figures. The so supportive of each other’s points.
guest speaker was a powerful speaker and left us with a lasting
impression and a motto for our week: be bold. One memory of Our third day was another busy day that started with a trip to
West Edmonton Mall, which was great, and another amazing
guest speaker. She gave us great ideas about how we could
pursue a future in politics or support other women in politics in
our communities. After that was the official opening of Parliament
where the actual lieutenant-governor showed up! I loved that we
were able to have such an amazing woman open Parliament for us
and that the opening was so official. The traditions were completed
exactly as they’re done in Parliament. After the opening, we had
our first official debate. Many people came to watch, which was
lovely! After our debate we talked about the elections. All the
girls were so supportive of everyone who ran, and everyone who
ran was an amazing candidate.
Gone Home Different activities made the most of the last day. First thing,
we had caucus, a guest speaker and a debate. After lunch we
had a really special Guides’ Own. We told the leaders what
Jeanne Berdan, Lillooet we liked about the camp, suggested ideas for next year and
complimented all the other girls. The activity was filled with
Mary Caple, Sechelt
positivity. After this was another debate, a banquet and the
Thelma Clark, Nanaimo/Victoria trampoline park!
Dorothy Hearn, Salmo All too soon, it was our last morning, but we still had lots of
Florence (Babs) Jones, Creston activities! Elections, caucus, a fun debate, one final presentation
from a guest speaker and then it was time for closing of the 47th
Elaine Killam, North Saanich
session of AGP.
Wendy LaBrie, Kamloops
I grew so much and made many new friends from all over Canada.
Aaliyah Rosa (girl member), Langley I will treasure the memories. I really recommend anyone who is
interested in politics or debating to apply next year because it is
an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime chance.
16 Pipeline Summer/Fall 2018AWARDS
BC Award Sandi Smith, Aldergrove
Gerry Koepke, Burnaby Michelle Winsor, Victoria
Medal of Merit Bronze Merit
Maura Lum, Surrey Alanna Fitzgerald, Kelowna
Roanna McCormack, Cowichan Bay Cassandra Herbert, Victoria
Gold Merit Elizabeth Hunt, Vancouver
Carol Gamey, Saanichton Carissa Konesky, Burnaby
Sarah Grierson Bishop, North Vancouver Cate McEachern, Burnaby
Deborah Hall, North Vancouver Taamisah Mitha, Richmond
Stephanie Mann, Burnaby Stephanie Monk, Burnaby
Beth McCormack, Surrey
Jane Read, Burnaby
Gillian McCormack, Gold River
Melissa Scheffelmaier, Kelowna
Colleen McKenna, Victoria
Robyn So, New Westminster
Barbara Munsie, Vancouver
Honorary Life Brianna Stefanik, Richmond
Tereasa Regehr, Chilliwack
Alison Speirs, Madeira Park Beth Whalen, Burnaby
Silver Merit
Laurie Wilson, Burnaby
Beaver Emily Chan, Vancouver
Robyn McDonald, Surrey Van Chau, Langley Book of Honour
Fortitude Susan Christman, Victoria Joy Anderson, Castlegar
Nancy Bothamley, Nanaimo Fiona Daubaras, North Vancouver Jean Bannerman, Vancouver
Cheryl Hancock, Kelowna Heather Denusik, New Westminster Barbara Gallant, Maple Ridge
Gail Moersch, North Vancouver Katey Kyle, Kelowna Rosa Hossack, Parksville
Gail Rose, Kelowna Linda Love, Chilliwack Norma Johnson, Smithers
Barbara Wood, Campbell River Tracy Mcrae, Vancouver Ruth Seabloom, Comox
NOTE: The awards list is created from the iMIS database. If an award was presented but not entered in iMIS before the
Pipeline submission date, it will not be included here.
Pipeline is Issues of Pipeline from 2014 to
the present are available at www.
Available bc-girlguides.org; select Volunteers
> Guider Resources > Pipeline. Note:
Online!
Issues are available as PDF files
and are about 10 MB in size.
Pipeline Summer/Fall 2018 17For All
Branches
of Guidin
g!
Super Cookie Challenge
Van Chau, BC Program Committee
G
irl Guide cookies are the official fundraiser of Girl Guides of There are six main components to the challenge: The History of
Canada, and it is essential that the girls and Guiders understand Girl Guide Cookies, Cookie Information, Essential Life Skills with
their importance. Through cookie sales, Girl Guides of Canada Cookie Selling, Cookie Selling and Public Relations, Think Outside
can provide many opportunities to girl members and Guiders the Cookie Box and Cookies Around the World. This challenge
by offering supplementary program challenges, national and is a fun and exciting way to work on program that gets the girls
international trips, girl events and training events. interested in cookies. We have included photos of how different
This challenge encourages girls and Guiders to explore the power parts of the Super Cookie Challenge have been completed by
of Girl Guide cookies. It is a great way to do some fun hands-on units around BC.
activities and to meet various program requirements while earning For the full challenge, go to www.bc-girlguides.org; select Girl
a super cute crest! The requirements for the challenge can be Engagement > Program > Program Challenges, and select Program
easily done in one or two meetings. We encourage Guiders doing Challenges > Super Cookie Challenge from the drop-down menu.
the challenge with their units to use a variety of methods when Upon completion of the challenge, the Super Cookie Challenge
presenting the concepts to the girls. Some ideas include using crest and GGC Cookie USB may be ordered through the provincial
skits, discussions, displays and other visual aids. Activities can office; please note that they are available while supplies last.
be modified or adapted for your branch level. Think outside the Remember to send in five photos and one testimonial write-up of
cookie box and have fun! the different Cookie Creations to crests@bc-girlguides.org.
Bake-
Off with Girl
Guide Cookie
Recipes
Pick a recipe from the Girl
Guides of Canada website
or the internet and have
a bake-off.
S
C
Ch
34th West Point Grey Guides, West Coast Area.
Photos: Angela d’Eon
18 Pipeline Summer/Fall 2018Super
Cookie
Challeng
e
Make Cookie
1st Peninsula Guides, Fraser Skies Area. Concession
Photo: Lisa Wechzelberger Boxes
Make concession boxes to
carry cookie boxes for a door-
to-door blitz. Add fun and
colourful clip art to decorate
the concession
boxes.
1st Telegraph Trail Pathfinders, Fraser Skies Area.
Photo: Van Chau
Play Cookie
Twister
Play fun games to get
girls active and moving
around while learning
about cookies.
31st Peninsula Guides, Fraser Skies Area.
Photo: Lisa Wechzelberger
1st View Royal Brownies, South Vancouver Island Area.
Photo: Colleen McKenna
Super
Cookiege
Sell Cookies
at Booths
Challen
Make creative and eye-
catching signs to draw
customers’
attention.
1st Telegraph Trail Pathfinders, Fraser Skies Area. 28th Burnaby Lakes Guides, West Coast Area.
Photo: Van Chau Photo: Barbara Cherry
Pipeline Summer/Fall 2018 19continued from page 19 ✒
Super
Cookiege
Craft with
Cookie Boxes
Challen
Upcycle and reuse cookie
boxes and cases for different
crafts to cover program
challenges. For example,
make a miniature doll
house with a cookie
case.
Craft
Cookie Box
Designs
Have girls put on their
thinking hats and get
creative. Have them design
their own Girl Guide
cookie boxes.
28th Burnaby Lakes Guides, West Coast Area. 1st Monarch Brownies.
Photo: Barbara Cherry Photo: Stephanie Beresh
Sample 1st View Royal Brownies, South Vancouver
Cookies from Island Area. Photo: Colleen McKenna
Around the World
Exchange cookies with a Girl
Super
Scout troop from the United States,
or buy some boxes of cookies from
Cookie
our sisters in Guiding to show them
Challeng
our support. Get to know their
cookie flavours by playing a
e
game with their
1st Monarch Brownies. cookies.
Photo: Stephanie Beresh
20 Pipeline Summer/Fall 2018Hands Across the Border 2018
BC International Committee
O
n Sunday, June 10, 2018, the BC International Committee All too soon the event
joined about 1,500 members of Girl Guides, Girl Scouts, Scouts was over. Some Girl
Canada and Scouts of America in celebration at Peace Arch Guides had been
Park in White Rock. Under (thankfully!) dry skies, everyone up since 4 a.m.
gathered together to learn more about each other and do what we to get to the event
do best—trade! The large flags above the arch were raised, and from Vancouver
both national anthems were sung as we celebrated our sister- and Island! With tired
brotherhood. Many Guides and Scouts learned about each other, smiles and flags
compared badges and swapped stories about how the badges waving, the girls
were earned. emptied quickly out of
the park—you would have
The International Committee was tasked with finding and outfitting
never known just how many
a colour party to lead the parade through the arch. Our committee
people had been there!
has a collection of almost 150 flags, representing almost every
member country of the World Association of Girl Guides and To see photos of the event and for more information, visit
Girl Scouts. Almost 75 girls marched in the colour party, making the International Peace Arch Association website at www.
for picture-perfect moments. Each girl received a special Hands handsacrosstheborder.info. The BC International Committee hopes
Across the Border crest for her participation. to see you next year!
NEW! Camp Skills Day Challenge
An Area- or Team-Hosted Camp
BC Camping Committee
T
he Camp Skills Day program objective selection forms and session registration
is to introduce and teach basic camping forms, and information including necessary
skills to newer Guides and their Guiders, equipment, supplies, participant numbers
to help motivate them to want to camp in and possible activities.
tents and to increase their interest to camp The complete challenge can be found on
more often while having fun in a camping the BC Girl Guides website at www.bc-
environment. Basic camping skills include girlguides.org; select Girl Engagement >
outdoor cooking using propane stoves, Camping > Camping Challenges > Camping
buddy burners and box ovens; tent care; Challenges > Camp Skills Day Challenge.
shelter building and tarping; menu planning; When you have fulfilled the challenge
basic compass use; and camp planning. requirements, please fill out the BC Crest
The challenge package includes Order Form available on the website.
suggestions for the area’s planning timeline, Instructions on how to order the crests are
templates for registration information and a provided on the form.
to the BC Camping Committee to be used
registration form, suggestions for program We encourage every group to submit in Headlamp, our newsletter. Please email
sessions and itinerary, templates for session pictures and a write-up of their activities them to headlamp.bc.ggc@gmail.com.
Pipeline Summer/Fall 2018 21Ottergrove District, Fraser Skies Area
Camp Skills Challenge in Action
O
ttergrove District spent a sunny Rangers wrote up learning plans for each a fun learning experience for the younger
weekend at Ponder Park, in Aldergove, activity. The learning plans contained Guiding members.
learning new camp skills planned by all the information that the Pathfinders
We could not have asked for better
the Rangers and Pathfinders in the would require to run a station, including a
camping weather, and when camp
district. They were very proud of their gathering activity, supplies and teaching
began on Friday evening the Pathfinders
accomplishments. points. The 1st Pathfinder Unit took on
assisted the younger Guiding members to
the task of teaching these skills. They
To start, we reviewed the “Progression ensure the tents were set up and lashed
reviewed the learning plans, worked in
of Camping Skills” from Girl Guides of down correctly. This took some time, as
their own suggestions for how to cover the
Canada–BC Council and put a plan into many of the Guides had not set up tents
teaching points and practised delivering
action of what skills to teach the Sparks, before, so it was a wonderful hands-on
the content. This was a great opportunity
Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders. learning opportunity. We then sat down to
to see the Pathfinders in action, searching
a wonderful spaghetti dinner prepared by
After deciding on the skills to teach, the for activities and working together to create
our one Ranger in attendance. With full
bellies and after a little relaxation round
the campfire, we all headed to bed to get
a good night’s sleep before our very full
day would begin. It only took a few hours
for the giggling girls to settle.
The morning was bright and beautiful, and
each group prepared their own breakfast
on camp stoves, some cooking for the very
first time. After our pancakes and bacon, the
girls washed their own dishes (and leader
dishes, too) and practised the three-bin
dishwashing method. At every teaching
opportunity, our Pathfinders stepped up
to help ensure their fellow campers were
supported in their learning.
Photos: Ottergrove District Guiders
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